Obituaries
Merrield "Mick" McClain
Jun 23, 2021
Merrield “Mick" McClain Age 76, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away peacefully at home with his daughter by his side on June 23, 2021 A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11:00am at Glenwood Cemetery in Watkins Glen (bottom entrance) Mick graduated from Dundee Central School in 1962. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians, but...
Cristie A. Winkky
Jun 19, 2021
Cristie A. Winkky Age 68, of Hector, NY, passed away June 19, 2021. Cristie worked hard at Big Johnson Country Tavern in Hector for many years. She was everybody’s best friend and did all she could to make Hector a community. She was a strong woman full of heart and left a mark on everyone who knew her. She is...
Ricky Prince
Jun 16, 2021
Ricky S. Prince Age 67, of Montour Falls lost his life on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He enjoyed working mainly in marine construction on Seneca and other nearby lakes, although considered himself semi-retired for the last five years. He moved his family to the Finger Lakes area in 1985 from the suburbs of Long Island and often said it was...
Richard L. Clawson
Jun 15, 2021
Richard L. Clawson (Butch) Of Valois, NY, passed away on June 15, 2021 at the age of 74 after a long battle with cancer. Butch was born in Seneca Falls, New York on June 18, 1946; son of Lewis and Roween Clawson. A 1964 graduate of Watkins Glen Central School, he was a drummer in the high school band and...
Nancy Marie Grover
Jun 5, 2021
Nancy Marie Grover Age 50, of Watkins Glen and formerly of Valois and Hector, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2021. She is survived by three sisters, Diana (Jody) Russell of Burdett, Kathryn Baker of Watkins Glen, and Vicky (Dale) Fredericks of Montour Falls; and special friends, Tim Fergeson and Pam Pierce. Nancy worked as a cashier at WalMart...
Carol Kunzmann
Jun 5, 2021
Carol Grandy Kunzmann, 85, longtime resident of Watkins Glen NY, and recently of Bethany Nursing Home, Horseheads, NY passed away on June 5, 2021. She was born in Derby, CT on February 25, 1936, the daughter of Milton B. and Shirley L. (Bradshaw) Grandy. She graduated from West Haven High School in 1953 and then from Arcadia University (formerly Beaver...
David L. Kunzmann
Jun 3, 2021
David L. Kunzmann, 87, longtime resident of Watkins Glen NY, and recently of Bethany Nursing Home, Horseheads, NY passed away on June 3, 2021 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in New Haven, CT on May 8, 1934, the son of Louis and Bessie (Williams) Kunzmann. He graduated from West Haven High School in 1952 and then...
David L. Hines
May 31, 2021
David L. Hines 64, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on May 31, 2021, after a prolonged battle with COPD and CHF. David was born on July 25, 1956 to John and Martha Hines. David proudly joined the U.S. Navy in 1973, and soon after met his wife, Debra J. Hines (Hults). They were married in 1975 and had 4...
Charles "Chuck" W. Calhoun, Sr.
May 31, 2021
Charles “Chuck” W. Calhoun Sr. Age 90, formerly of Hector NY, passed away valiantly on Memorial Day, May 31, 2021, after a long personal battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Chuck was born in Watkins Glen, NY on December 5, 1930, the son of Ralph and Erma Calhoun. He proudly served his country, starting in 1951, in the US Marine Corps. After...
Susan Yale
May 14, 2021
Susan Marie Siemaszko-Yale HECTOR Age 72, born November 1948, went to our Lord this May 14,2021 after weeks of recovering from hip surgery and a losing battle with dementia. She was the daughter of Henryand Evelyn Scoville-Siemaszko from Wellsville, NY that preceded her in death. Her father and mother-in-law were Walter & Maude Howey-Yale from Waverly, NY that preceded her...
Margaret A. Lewis
May 11, 2021
Margaret A. Lewis 69, of Hector went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2021, after a courageous battle with an extended illness. Marzie was born in Rochester, NY to Russell and Jean Parsons. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School and was employed at Precision Filters Inc., in Ithaca for more than 30 years. She attended Watkins...
Sylvia Anne Herrington
May 2, 2021
Sylvia Herrington Age 84, of Bradford, NY, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2021, while a resident of Fred & Harriett Taylor Health Center in Bath, NY. A graveside burial service will be held Friday May 21, 2021 at 3:00pm at Union Cemetery of Hector, Burdett, NY. Sylvia was born in Burdett, NY on January8, 1937, the daughter of Clarence...
Gerald E. Bleiler
May 1, 2021
Gerald E. Bleiler Age 56, of Burdett, passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2021. He was born on August 15, 1964, the son of the late Floyd and Marjorie Bleiler. He is survived by his son Eric Bleiler (Maria Dibble) of Ithaca; brother Charles Bleiler of Burdett; sister Carol Hoke of Himrod; and two grandchildren, Ariana and Alexander. He was...
James D. Glenn
Apr 27, 2021
James Glenn Age 57, of Watkins Glen, passed away on April 27, 2021 after a long illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Delmar and Cecelia Sally Glenn of Burdett. He is survived by a brother Kevin of Horseheads; nephew Travis; and uncle Dale Walter. Jim had a long career in the Culinary Arts. He worked for many local establishments...
Bo Michael Mahaney
Apr 23, 2021
Bo Michael Mahaney, 39, of Carlisle, PA, passed on April 23, 2021. It is with great sadness we share the sudden passing of Bo Michael Mahaney. Bo was born on May 16, 1981, and most recently resided in Carlisle, PA. Bo was a man who lived life for his children, Maddox, Emma, Maci and Mia, all of whom he loved...
Charles T. VanAmburg
Apr 15, 2021
Charles T. VanAmburg Age 81, of Watkins Glen, passed away April 15, 2021. Charles was born in Watkins Glen, the son of William and Lena VanAmburg. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Theodore VanAmburg, and daughter-in-law, Denise VanAmburg. He is survived by his loving wife, Nellie; son Thomas VanAmburg (Jacqueline Lynch); daughter, Peggy VanAmburg (Wayne Whitford), four...
Corey J. Drake
Apr 13, 2021
Corey J. Drake Age 32, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2021 due to an unforeseen medical condition. He was predeceased by his father David S. Drake; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Corey is survived by his beloved cat, best friend and roommate “Dookie”; he is also survived by his mother Alice Newell Hill (Brad Golden);...
Richard Eschler
Apr 1, 2021
Richard Eschler OWEGO / WATKINS GLEN: On April 1, 2021 Richard Eschler, well-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 68. Richard was born on June 21, 1952 in Ithaca, NY to Richard Earl and Mary Rose Eschler. He is predeceased by his father, Richard Eschler; brother, William Eschler; in-laws Charles Robert III...
Matthew Peter McGarry
Mar 28, 2021
Matthew Peter McGarry age 41, of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia on August 5, 1979 to Thomas and Marjorie (Cardone) McGarry. He was predeceased by his older brother Dan in 1999. Matt graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and Corning Community College. He was a volunteer at the Watkins Glen...
David J. Brace
Mar 27, 2021
David J. Brace Age 73, of Watkins Glen, passed away March 27, 2021. David graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School in 1965. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Independence. After returning to Elmira Heights, he worked at Brace Tool & Machine before beginning a long career at Ingersoll-Rand and Dresser-Rand. He enjoyed time spent on Keuka Lake...
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